CR 08--046 Updated AUAR - Excelsior Crossings
CITY OF
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HOPKINS
May 1, 2008
Council Report 2008-046
UPDATED AUAR - EXCELSIOR CROSSINGS
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Authorize the publication and
distribution of the updated Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and Mitigation
Plan for the Excelsior CrossinQs development.
With this motion the document will be published on May 19, 2008 and subject to a 10-
working-day review and comment period.
Overview
In 2001 an AUAR was completed for the North Annex property to facilitate the proposed
Medica project. This environmental review was necessary because of the size of the
project and statutory requirements. In 2006 the AUAR was updated to take into account
the Excelsior Crossings project, first analyzing the impact of 691 ,000 square feet and
then again for 740,000 square feet.
A fourth update to the AUAR examines the environmental impact, alternatives and
mitigation measures stemming from an additional 56,000 SF of office space, a 10,000
SF daycare facility and the change of land use designation from General Office to
Corporate Headquarters.
A draft of this report is available and is ready to be published for comment. A public
hearing will be held at the Zoning & Planning Commission meeting on May 27,2008.
The updated AUAR is scheduled to be adopted by the City Council on June 17, 2008.
Primary Issues to Consider
The analysis prepared for the update found no significant impacts resulting from the
increased project size and no changes needed to the Mitigation Plan adopted in May
2006.
Financial Impact: $_NA Budgeted: Y/N
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